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What was the alternative proposed by John B. Watson in 1913?
What was the alternative proposed by John B. Watson in 1913?
- Studying behavior as a subject matter (correct)
- Introspection as a method of studying mental life
- Observational methods for studying mental life
- Classical psychology as a subject matter
What was the inadequacy that led to the decline of Watson's behaviorism around 1930?
What was the inadequacy that led to the decline of Watson's behaviorism around 1930?
- Inability to explain verbal behavior (correct)
- Lack of appeal to mental or cognitive processes
- Insufficient use of observational methods
- Failure to study mental life
What did many researchers and theorists adopt after the inadequacy of Watson's behaviorism?
What did many researchers and theorists adopt after the inadequacy of Watson's behaviorism?
- Classical S–R behaviorism
- Introspection as a method of study
- Mediational S–O–R neobehaviorism (correct)
- Observational methods for studying mental life
What was particularly important in the behavior analysis of B. F. Skinner?
What was particularly important in the behavior analysis of B. F. Skinner?
How is behaviorism conventionally defined?
How is behaviorism conventionally defined?
What is the general view that has remained influential despite differing versions over the years?
What is the general view that has remained influential despite differing versions over the years?
What did early forms of psychology assume as the appropriate subject matter for psychology?
What did early forms of psychology assume as the appropriate subject matter for psychology?
What method was considered appropriate for engaging the subject matter of psychology in early forms of psychology?
What method was considered appropriate for engaging the subject matter of psychology in early forms of psychology?
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